Benefits

Benefits | June 25th, 2010

PTO Seen as Talent Attraction Tool

June 25, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The majority of employers recently polled said they offer paid leave as part of their efforts to attract key talent.

Benefits | June 25th, 2010

Do You Vuvuzela?

June 25, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Turns out that watching the World Cup could be hazardous to your health.

Benefits | June 24th, 2010

Workers with Child Care Benefits Less Stressed Out

June 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A study of 4,000 working parents found that employees with child and dependent care provided by their employer report far less stress...

Benefits | June 24th, 2010

Participants Taking Action to Make Up for Effects of Downturn

June 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than one-third (38%) of retirement plan participants have increased the amount they are saving for retirement following the market downturn of recent...

Benefits | June 24th, 2010

‘High Pay’ Firms Stack the Decks on Comp. Peer Groups

June 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study finds a group of “high pay” S&P 500 companies select peer group members larger than those appropriate as peers...

Benefits | June 23rd, 2010

Sponsors Cautious about Enhancing Retirement Benefits

June 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 11th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey found that despite their optimism about the economy, most companies continue to be reluctant to make significant...

Benefits | June 23rd, 2010

Ohio Panel Approves Domestic Partner Benefits

June 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A state of Ohio committee has approved a new rule allowing nonunion state workers to take approved bereavement or sick time off...

Benefits | June 23rd, 2010

Coveting Thy Co-Worker’s Office Chair?

June 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While coveting thy neighbor’s wife may be a sin, 75% of office workers openly admit they have similar feelings about a co-worker’s office...

Benefits | June 23rd, 2010

DC Deferral Amount What Participants Can Afford

June 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Half of employees participating in a recent survey say they decided on their defined contribution plan contribution because it was the most they...

Benefits | June 22nd, 2010

Most Americans Say Paid Sick Days a Basic Worker’s Right

June 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey reveals paid sick days are rated by many American workers as more important than several workers’ rights already required by...

Benefits | June 21st, 2010

PA Lawmakers OK Pension Change Bill

June 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved and sent to the state Senate a measure making significant changes to the state's two large public-sector...

Benefits | June 21st, 2010

SD Retirees Sue to Preserve COLAs

June 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Four South Dakota retirees are suing the state to protect their annual cost of living increases.